Welcome to Close Call Sports. CCS objectively tracks and analyzes close and controversial calls in sport, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game. Developed from The Left Field Corner: MLB Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (UEFL), whose purpose is to objectively track and analyze umpire ejections, video instant replay reviews and their corresponding calls, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game.

Friday, May 30, 2014

MLB Instant Replay Review 404: Brian O'Nora (07)

Instant Replay Review confirmed 2B Umpire Brian O'Nora's safe call in the top of the 8th inning of the Mets-Phillies game. With none out and one on, Mets baserunner R1 Bobby Abreu attempted to steal second base off Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Phillies Manager Ryne Sandberg, O'Nora's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 5-5. The Phillies ultimately won the contest, 6-5, in 14 innings.

This is the 404th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Phillies Manager Ryne Sandber's 15th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 214/404 (.528 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.